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Travel to Reggio

The provincial capital of Calabria, Reggio, was one of the first ancient Greek settlements on the Italian mainland. This busy city is now quite popular, featuring many sights, as well as charming cafés and restaurants serving up local cuisine.

Getting there

you can fly into Reggio’s Svincolo Aeropoerto, south of the city. To drive to Reggio, take the A1, which starts in Milan and runs the length of Italy. It’s also easy to get to Reggio by rail or bus from Rome, Naples, Palermo, and other Italian cities.

Info on Reggios Key attractions

Corso Garibaldi is the city’s main street, which heads several kilometres through the centre of town before ending at the seafront. Here, you can enjoy scintillating views across the Straits to Messina. Although many of the older buildings along this street were destroyed in numerous earthquakes, you’ll still find a classical elegance here.

Out and about

From Reggio, you can take either a ferry or a faster hydrofoil to Messina, a charming city with a few historical sights. A visit to the Duomo, on Piazza del Duomo, is most rewarding. Even after being devastated by an earthquake and a bomb in the early 20th century, it is still is an elegant architectural sight.

Leisure Options

As you would expect from an Italian city, pizza and pasta restaurants and cafés are plentiful. Additionally, you can get great seafood due to Reggios proximity to the sea. Traditional handicrafts and regional specialities can be purchased from some of the shops lining corso Garibaldi.

Safety

Pickpockets are pests and they are all too common in tourist oriented places. Holidaymakers are far more susceptible in unfamiliar places and should always try to remain alert. Water sports and driving also place the tourist at greater risk of having an accident. We strongly recommend you take out travel insurance for you and your family.

Weather in Reggio

Spring and autumn are the best times to visit Reggio as the days are fine and the Mediterranean Sea is warm enough to bathe in. The year round climate is exceptionally mild although the temperature can reach 35C in the summer making it very hot. The winter temperature usually stays around 12C.

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